Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
